Medical Laboratory Technician

Ability handling blood (preferably in large volumes)

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Education Required:

High School Diploma, or Associate’s Degree (Bachelor’s degree would be overqualified and therefore, not be considered)

Years experience required: 1+ years

40 hr/wk.

Onsite full time in our Brooklyn Park, MN facility. Flexible schedule. The blood lab usually works 6:00 am to about 3:00 pm. Sometimes folks are required to work longer to get the work done, so the candidate needs to be accommodating.

This position requires execution of duties in an animal/human blood lab using chemical, biological, electronic, mechanical, electromechanical and/or optical systems to assess the performance/interaction of medical devices with blood and/or equivalent test media in support of the development of new products and sustain the performance of released products. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Performs a variety of technical procedures such as preparing routine solutions and reagents and performing routine reactions.

Testing includes preparation of devices in perfusion circuits, circulating blood/test fluid through test circuits, and sampling blood/fluid at various time points. Makes and records observations; performs simple calculations; and collects and prepares data for evaluation. Conducts laboratory support functions such as stocking and distributing supplies and equipment; arranging and dismantling apparatus; and collecting, washing, and storing labware. Performs technical and record keeping duties in conformance with company and regulatory policies and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements.

May analyze biological and chemical samples. Performs technical procedures in one or more of the following areas:
Production, Research and Development, Quality Control/Assurance, and/or Compliance/Environmental.

Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires basic job knowledge of systems, techniques and procedures obtained through prior work experience or education.

Requires minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; may require vocational or technical education or certification in addition to prior work experience.